Press Releases

Women in Wine movement gaining momentum

Women in Wine events around the country are being met with enthusiasm by the New Zealand wine industry.

To date regional events have been held in Central Otago and Canterbury as part of the Women in Wine national initiative, instigated by New Zealand Winegrowers in August 2017. Other regions are poised to launch events over the coming months.

International wine experts gather in Nelson

Some of the world’s top wine experts have arrived in Nelson to attend two days of immersion in the New Zealand wine industry.

Leading international sommeliers have been brought to New Zealand for a wine experience as part of Sommit™, an event held by New Zealand Winegrowers.

Wine tourism ripe for the picking

Around 25% of international tourists to New Zealand now seek out a “wine experience”, visiting our beautiful wineries, cellar doors and vineyard accommodation.

And to ensure this phenomenon continues to accelerate, Tourism New Zealand and New Zealand Winegrowers have joined forces to support the wine industry.

A set of interactive, online learning tools has gone live to help the wine industry grow the value of their tourism business.

New Zealand’s winegrowing sustainability recognised internationally

New Zealand has been celebrated for sustainable winegrowing practices at the 2017 Drinks Business Green Awards in London.

Up against winegrowing countries from all over the world, Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand (SWNZ) won the Green Initiative of the Year Award.

Chardonnay shines at 2017 Air New Zealand Wine Awards

A Marlborough Chardonnay has won the top prize at the 2017 Air New Zealand Wine Awards.

The Isabel Chardonnay Marlborough 2016 won the prestigious Air New Zealand Champion Wine of the Show trophy, as well as the Rabobank Champion Chardonnay trophy, at an Art Deco inspired awards dinner in Hawke’s Bay last night.

John Barker nominated for top global wine role

New Zealand Winegrowers welcomes the New Zealand government’s nomination of Dr John Barker as a candidate for the role of Director General of the International Organisation of Vine & Wine (OIV).